Stock Up, Stock Down for New York Jets Training Camp

While many casual fans might not know it, the New York Jets are not the worst team in the NFL.

Mainstream media often portrays Gang Green as one of the most talent-lacking and dysfunctional franchises in football, but this is far from the truth. New York may not be a playoff team, but it won't be a bottom feeder this season either.

The Jets have had both good and bad news this offseason, as have their players.

While some players have improved their stocks with great performances or clean bills of health, others have damaged theirs by struggling on the field, or failing to get on it at all.

The following eight players have changed their stock the most since the beginning of training camp last week.

Being outperformed by a rookie is certainly not how Sanchez saw training camp going down. Unless the former first-round pick can improve his performance, he will likely never be a starting quarterback in the NFL again.

Stock Up: Dee Milliner

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One week ago, Dee Milliner wasn't even officially a New York Jet. Out of the 32 first-round picks in this offseason's draft, only Milliner and Chance Warmack of the Tennessee Titans hadn't been signed.

The former first-round pick's transformation into a leader isn't necessarily surprising. After being surrounded by veterans his first two seasons, he's now one of the most seasoned members of the defensive unit. Only Antonio Cromartie, Calvin Pace and David Harris have spent more time in Gotham.

Wilkerson is one of the most complete and versatile defensive linemen in the NFL, and it seems as if he will be a contributor both on and off the field this season and beyond.